Story Time

Story Time

A client tells about her Align experience

Thank you to L., one of the first clients to have had an Align style analysis with me, for telling about her experience! The words below are written by her, sharing with us what she learned and the changes she could make right away. I particularly love her remark, ‘I came out of this liking my body, and wanting to enhance it instead of hiding it.’ What L. put into words so simply, is something I’ve seen happen before. When a woman gains such a profound understanding of her body, of the lines that lie at her core, something shifts. She’s full of beautiful possibility, and it’s all within her reach.

Florentina’s Align Style Analysis is a very useful and interesting service,attractively priced, and Florentina herself is lovely!

I have always been unsure about what clothes suit me best. Reading aboutbody types has been confusing. I could eliminate only one of 4 or 5 typicaltypes for myself. It turns out that’s no surprise – like most people, I’m ablend. Florentina confidently described that blend, and how it translates tomy proportions in clothing choices. It feels completely right, and explainsmany things.

I was consistently choosing wrong in two areas. I’m attracted toblazer-style jackets. They are too long, too stiff, and after talking withFlorentina, probably have too much vertical line in the lapels. They neverfelt quite right, and I have wasted a lot of time looking for the perfectblouses to wear underneath to make them work. Now I see these attempts tookme into several other problem areas! The other area is my attraction toover-sized “comfortable” clothing – “boyfriend shirts” etc. Needless to say,those things hide me well, but they don’t flatter me. I’ll keep wearing themto breakfast at home!

Taking the photos she requires was a hurdle. On the other hand, with cellphone and email technology, it’s easily accomplished with a sympatheticfriend or partner on hand. Once I was resolved to do it, it only took a fewminutes.

During our two-hour Skype call, Florentina patiently described my blend andwhat makes it unique, and what the key elements are. Out of 16 types, shenamed me “Dignified”, and clarified that I am a sub-type within this type.Believe it or not, it’s all quite clear.

I asked whether body weight would affect the style type. She said absolutelynot. If weighing less, I will be in a smaller size, but my bone structurewill not change, so proportions will stay the same. So, I might like how Ilook better if I am slimmer, but I will be the same style type. Thinkingback to various weights I have been in my life, I believe this to be true.

I came out of this liking my body.

Her recommendations were very clear about line, proportion, detail, texture,fit, hair, eyebrow shaping, and makeup placement. I changed the placement ofmy blush right away.

I had already accumulated a bag of clothes I thought were not working well.After my Skype call with her, I added a few more items. Now, in each case, Iknow what the problem is, and why I have not been wearing, and will notwear, those items. I hope somebody else will enjoy them.

Most of those pieces were just taking up space in my closet. The remainingclothes are not too bad, as I’ve eliminated the worst in the past. I cantake my time to be choosy and find things that are better. It will taketime, since my requirements are much more specific, and combined with mysoft summer colours, my requirements are very specific. However, I expect mylist of mistakes to shrink considerably!

As an example, I used to wonder which was better for me – V neck or scoopneck. Well, that was not the right question. Florentina explained that Ineed space around my face, and not all scoops and Vs are created equal. Thatsaid, either works for me if the proportions are right.

Florentina has an objective and mathematical approach. Her delivery ismatter-of-fact, and clear. I came out of this liking my body, and wanting toenhance it instead of hiding it. That is worth every penny! I have spentmore than her fee on items that do not flatter me well, every single year.The style analysis is for life.

A few years ago, I used a less expensive online service. The communicationwas not as clear, and I think that analyst got close, but not quite rightfor me. Though I tried, I knew quickly that her advice about necklines anddetail was not working. Florentina’s advice feels correct, and explains alot of past experience.

I highly recommend Florentina and her Align Style Analysis to anyone whofeels they aren’t getting it quite right, want to feel like themselves intheir clothing choices, and want to be more efficient in shopping andwardrobe management. I wish I’d done it when I was younger, but there’s notime like the present.

If you’ve read this far and think it’s a good idea for you, I encourage youto take the plunge! It’s money well spent.